A tree with a lot of history

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Hello, Hivers!

I hope you had a great walking Wednesday. Today, I went hiking again in the mountains near home, but the tiny walk I am going to share with you today is from several weeks ago, the day I visited the Museo Sacro de Caracas.

That day, when we were leaving downtown, before picking up the car at the parking lot, we took some pictures of a block on Av, Universidad in the center of the city that has some emblematic buildings and a tree with a lot of history that has also become an icon of the city center.

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This block goes from the corner of La Bolsa to the corner of San Francisco. I think I have said it before, but in downtown Caracas, the corners have names.

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The first building we came across, in a west-east direction, is the former seat of the Supreme Court of Justice. That afternoon the sun was shining directly on the building, and I couldn't get a good picture. So this one was taken on a previous visit when I visited the Parque El Calvario.

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This building is currently not in use since the Supreme Court moved to a larger and more modern facility. However, its facade is very well preserved.

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Next door is the Palacio de Las Academias. A building dating from colonial times. And where today is the headquarters of the Academies of History, Language, and Natural Sciences, to name a few.

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It was built during colonial times as a convent. Then it was the seat of the Central University of Venezuela until the University City was built. And since the mid-twentieth century, it became the Palace of the Academies.

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In front, we find the back of the Federal Legislative Palace, where the National Assembly sessions.

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Next to the Palace of the Academies is the Church of San Francisco. A colonial-era church was built in devotion to St. Francis of Assisi, which was originally built as an annex to the convent of San Francisco.

This church is not as big as others downtown, but I like it the most.

That day it was open, and we went in, but we couldn't take pictures because they were celebrating mass.

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In front of this church is the tree that I refer to in the title of the post. An emblematic tree of downtown Caracas that is said to have more than 150 years and is considered patrimony of the city.

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And although it is not known exactly who planted it. There are a few different stories about it. The Ceiba de San Francisco has been a witness to the history of the city for years.

That afternoon after taking the pictures in this block, we picked the car in a parking lot located a few meters from the Esquina de San Francisco, and so we ended our walk that day in Caracas' downtown.

This is my post for this week's #wednesdaywalk challenge hosted by @tattoodjay in collaboration with #makemesmile hosted by @elizacheng.

Thank you for reading.

All images and writing are my own unless otherwise stated.

© CoquiCoin

March 29, 2023

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Love the old buildings you have there.
that tree trunk is so big compared to the lady crossing the street in front of it.
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I really like this block of the city because of those buildings and La Ceiba.
Thank you very much for stopping by:)

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What a stunning tree… imagine what it has seen 🌳 beautiful.
The buildings are stunning too, the architecture. Lovely to see.
Thanks for sharing @coquicoin 👋🏻😊 have a great Thursday!
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Happy Thursday, Jackie!!
I hope everything is going smoothly with your new move 😊🌹

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Thank you so much @coquicoin 👋🏻😊
Packed about half… tomorrow we drive down 12 hours over 2 days to the in-laws to help tile their living room… what will take 2 full weeks. So can’t pack further until I return. I have 1,5 weeks after that. Should be ok… but I think I cutting it close to when the movers come to collect. Let’s hope I manage 🤞🏻🤞🏻
Have a wonderful Friday 👋🏻🥰
!LUV

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Thanks for sharing your walk! I like the architecture of those buildings from the colonial era... They aren't "over-decorated", but they are still beautiful with that recognizable style...

On the other side, I like old trees in general and what you shared looks amazing... 😃 We very often say that old buildings hide a lot of history, but trees do the same! We have here a lot of carob trees and olive trees that can live over 500 years!

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Thank you for the support:)
If only the trees could talk, how much they could not tell?

If I remember correctly you live in Spain, right? I love olive trees, we don't have those here. But a few years ago I saw some impressive and old ones in Mallorca.

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Yes, I'm in Spain and in this area, we have a lot of olive trees and carob trees... both are impressive... I have collected a compilation of carob tree photos from my area, in the hope to create a Hive post dedicated to that amazing tree... I hope I will have time soon to do it...

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Always stop and say hello to trees!

And to you!

Happy just passed #wednesdaywalk, my friend <3

!LUV

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You have beautiful and historical structures there sis. I always find those buildings built in the colonial era to be fascinating.

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I also love the architecture of the colonial era.
Thank you for sharing the post, sis 😊

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Those are some wonderful historic looking buldings. I can imagine it was a very enjoyable walk. I could feel the breeze in my hair and hear the wind blwoing through the trees sitting here reading your post.😀

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thanks for taking us along with you on the walk such interesting buildings Love looking at the style of them

Thanks for joining the Wednesday, its always fun for me to visit the walks from all around the world, getting a feel for communities where people live and what they see on their daily walks

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My pleasure. I'm glad you enjoy the little walk along this block of Caracas:)

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So beautiful view this old building looking wonderfull. I like the way you're captured it.

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So I saw Botimarket ....

Here Boti is a phonetic abbreviation for bottom....

So my Super Eli 💙 is that where you go when you CBA 🤣

Iconic trees are class and that one looks great:)

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Jaja!!! que mente la tuya, Super Ed!!! me muero de risa 🤣🤣🤣
Now you've left me curious as to what the heck they sell at the Botimarket 😂😂.
If it were what you say, these days I'd be living there 🤣🤣

Happy Thursday, Super Ed 💙🌀

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Jaja!!! que mente la tuya, Super Ed!!! me muero de risa

jeje you never know what my mind will see, and I am glad I got you laughing Super Eli!
And yes you must tell me what they sell at the arse market Super Eli 🌀💙🌀

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Haha! I've been laughing alone for a while, Super Ed. 🤣
And I had to find out what that Arsemarket😂 Botimarket thing was, and it's a pharmacy 😂

!LOLZ

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The colonial buildings there are stunning - what a beautiful city. And I love the tree - thats really cool !
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Wow... The tree has been there for that long. That was an interesting walk you took. Thanks for sharing.

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It was nice of you to share such rich history with us. And I'm glad I went on this virtual walk with you. I'm positive that there are some beautiful stories to it and I would love to hear them. Do have a great day dear.🌺

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Beautiful pics!! The tree is magnificent with its branches spreading across the sky. 150 years is an awful lot. Great that it is preserved to this day.

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